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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.66, 128,840.45 and 77,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.66, 128,840.45 and 77,034.21 is: 114,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.66 : 128,840.45 = 77,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.66/128,840.45 = 77,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.66x = 128,840.45 × 77,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.66x = 9,925,122,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,122,281.79/86,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,785.54

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